SDC Release Highlights Journal

2018 SR1

2018

SDC 2018 includes an awesome new feature that makes it easy to set up the workspace and share the settings with the rest of the team — all in one click. Also, the help documentation has a new layout presentation. In addition, SDC 2018 includes a number of feature improvements and bug fixes.

Included in this release:

Workspace Sharing

Additional features

Workspace Sharing

With SDC, we are always looking for ways to make the setup of IDE environments as simple as possible. This release brings a feature based on Oomph, for any Eclipse 4.6.2 or later. It will help to configure preferences, repositories, projects, working sets and perspectives either by a simple click selection or while importing resources from git. In the case of preferences, they can be configured by modifying them or accessing a preferences page. It will be fun to set up IDE environments.

Workspace Sharing is built on top of Oomph. While SDC doesn’t support all Oomph features (e.g., Eclipse package provisioning or software install), you can use most of the workspace configuration features, and you’ll find our editor very easy to use for these cases. Other than that, you can drop .setup files inside your Admin Console and promote your package to get your end users to benefit from this feature.

Additional features

Installers now support Java 10

SDC Package Runtime plugins now support Java 10

Pretty Portal URLs which show package title

New documentation layout

Mixed fixes

Release date: 25 Aug, 2017

2017 SR2

SDC 2017 SR2 now includes even more features designed to make your life easier, including the ability to import third-party software directly from Eclipse Marketplace and the ability to automatically check for updates to your imported third-party libraries. This release also includes a number of feature improvements and bug fixes.

Included in this release:

Import from Marketplace

Checking for Updates to Third-Party Libraries

Miscellaneous Fixes

Import from Marketplace

Sometimes it is difficult to find the URL to use when importing third-party software, now you can import a third-party library from Eclipse Marketplace. You can search for any software that is exposed through Eclipse Marketplace, similar to how you look for software inside Eclipse. You can search for software by name or filter by categories. Importing software this way will also bring some of the branding of the Marketplace software to your Admin Console.

Checking for Updates to Third-Party Libraries

The Admin Console now has the ability to automatically check for updates to your third-party libraries. You can disable the library update check per library or globally. You also have the ability to configure proxy for the library update check.

Miscellaneous Fixes

Improved server startup time

Fast load of portal, no external resources

Better handling of Eclipse base upgrade at in-product update

On “Get Pack” failure we now offer manual download

Allow Portal Package edit for group admins

Old portal URL will now get to use the new Portal

2017 SR1a

Release date: 17 May, 2017

2017 SR1a

SDC 2017 SR 1 now offers more delivery options, including delivery of our Webclipse and Darkest Dark plugins as well as our Angular IDE. You’ll also see improvements in Java Runtime management. This release is based on Neon 2 and includes a number of in-product improvements along with various improvements to the Admin Console.

Included in this release:

SDC Gets More IDEs!

Better Java Runtime Management

Neon 2

Admin Console Improvements

In-Product Fixes

SDC Gets More IDEs!

We are pleased to announce that SDC now allows secure delivery of the Darkest Dark and Webclipse plugins, as well as Angular IDE from the delivery hub. Add Webclipse to your existing Eclipse packages to provide numerous improvements for your teams!

Better Java Runtime Management

Improvements on Java Runtime configuration for uninstallers and installed packages — SDC 2017 SR 1 has significant improvements for Java runtime detection and configuration. In particular, with Neon’s requirement on Java 1.8, the installer flows are improved to ensure correct configuration and execution of the IDE. If you have an issue with an older release the installer repair flow is your friend.

Now you can specify if a JRE can get downloaded if the system does not have one to run the installer, supported on Linux and Windows.

Neon 2

We have upgraded the base of SDC to Neon 2 to take advantage of a greater Eclipse base.

Admin Console Improvements

Admin Console now has web font icons, giving a fresh look and feel.

Added a Remember me option to the Admin Console, with the ability to log out from it.

2017

SDC 2017 is based on Neon and has many exciting updates. The web portal has an updated look and allows you to make basic edits to packages without the need for the admin console. The admin console also has a new look and allows you to apply this improved flat design to your installers if you choose. Also included in this release: new options for handling invalid SSL certificates, support for HiDPI in the Admin Console, Linux Dark Theme and improved support for installed JRE configurations.

Included in this release:

Based on Eclipse Neon

Modern Web Portal

Flat Design for Admin Console and Installers

Permission Prompt for Invalid SSL Certificates

Additional Updates

Based on Eclipse Neon

SDC 2017 is now based on Eclipse Neon. All installers will now require Java 1.8 to run.

Modern Web Portal

The web portal has been updated with a modern look and feel and now includes basic package editing capabilities along with a handy text search that supports wildcards. There are also a number of usage metrics you can view as a system administrator or a user with portal access rights and you can optionally allow public access to package metrics. See Administering Packages from the Web Portal for more information.

Flat Design for Admin Console and Installers

The Admin Console has a new and improved flat design. You can also choose to use this new flat design for your installers by updating the branding for an access policy. See Configuring an Access Policy for more information on customizing the appearance of your installer.

Permission Prompt for Invalid SSL Certificates

If you attempt to access a third party or proxy with an invalid SSL certificate, a window displays listing the invalid certificates and giving you the option to continue.

Additional Updates

Support for HiDPI in the Admin Console

Support for Linux Dark Theme in the Admin Console

Improved support for installed JRE configurations

2015 SR4

Release date: 17 Feb, 2016

2015 SR4

SDC 2015 SR4 includes the ability to select specific operating systems for software being delivered, includes support for the delivery of MyEclipse 2016 (now based on Mars!) and includes various bug fixes.

Included in this release:

Select Operating System Filters for Software in Packages

MyEclipse 2016 CI-0 Support

Squashed Bugs of Note

Select Operating System Filters for Software in Packages

You can now select the operating system for the software included in your package definition inside the admin console. Select the software from the Selected Extra Software section and click to select the supported operating systems for the software. By default, all operating systems are selected.

MyEclipse 2016 CI-0 Support

MyEclipse released a major upgrade based on Mars and this release of SDC includes the required changes to support MyEclipse 2016. Before upgrading an existing MyEclipse 2015 package to MyEclipse 2016 be sure that all team members upgrade to SDC SR4. To do this, promote your MyEclipse packages before upgrading them to MyEclipse 2016 and have your team apply this update before you roll out an upgrade to MyEclipse 2016.

Squashed Bugs of Note

Changed how the gathering of SDC Success program data is processed, reducing the CPU used.

Better filter detection for Third-Party libraries.

Fixed how Info.plist is generated for Eclipse packages and how the cache gets cleaned.

Allows import of large Third-Party libraries, more than 2GB.

2015 SR3

Release date: 04 Sep, 2015

2015 SR3

You asked, and we listened! SDC 2015 SR3 is jam packed with stability and usability fixes. We’ve focused on making SDC provisioning more stable while at the same time giving Administrators more control. If you’re new to SDC or a seasoned veteran, you can download it today!

Included in this release:

Advanced Update Site Import Features

Improved Team Packages

Squashed Bugs of Note

Advanced Update Site Import Features

You can now group ALL of the features you import from an update site under one Software so that it’s easy to use a large number of features from a site in your package.

Additionally, extension locations can now be imported via the Import Third-Party Update Site wizard. Simply give a file:// URL to the directory and SDC will do the rest.

Improved Team Packages

More and more customers are using team packages to support their ever growing development teams. We’ve improved the team package support to make it more stable and user friendly.

Now there is even less friction when supporting and on-ramping large teams!

Squashed Bugs of Note

Fixed rare case where ordering of workspace tasks was not respected

Improved switching of JDKs when updating packages

Non-root upgrades are now supported on Linux

Improved the logic that determined if packs and third party libraries can be deleted

2015 SR2

Hot on the tail of the last release, SDC 2015 SR2 brings you Eclipse Mars (4.5.0) support! Along with support for the new version of Eclipse, we’ve also packed this release full of bug fixes.

Included in this release:

Eclipse Mars Discovery Pack

New Mac OS X Application Format

Management of JetBrains Disabled Plugins

Squashed Bugs of Note

Eclipse Mars Discovery Pack

Once again, we have bundled up the Eclipse discovery site for you to be able to consume with ease. Simply upgrade to SDC 2015 SR2 and install the pack using the Get Packs feature in your Admin Console.

New Mac OS X Application Format

The Eclipse developers have been working hard to bring you an updated Mac OS X application format so that your Eclipse & Eclipse RCP applications look even more like a native OS X application.

Management of JetBrains Disabled Plugins

We’ve added the ability to control the list of disabled plugins in JetBrains packages. Simply use the Export configuration for SDC… action in your SDC provisioned JetBrains install to create export the extra settings zip. Then drop that zip into the configuration area of your package and SDC will ensure that your disabled plugins list is well maintained.

2015 SR1

The SDC 2015 SR1 release adds a pilot feature – JetBrains IDE delivery. Organizations using JetBrains IDEs can benefit from the same team tool stack management technology that has simplified Eclipse delivery over the past several years.

This feature is currently available for individuals or organizations included in the private beta program. Visit www.genuitec.com/go/jetbrains/ to join.

Included in this release:

Deliver JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA or WebStorm

Certified JetBrains Popular Pack

Deliver JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA or WebStorm

Install an IntelliJ IDEA or WebStorm pack, and create packages tailored with add-on software, workspace tasks, and access policy settings. The private beta program allows you to promote IntelliJ IDEA or WebStorm packs to deliver to end users.

2015

The SDC 2015 release centers around the OSX 10.10 Yosemite update. With the Yosemite update favoring only 64-bit software, SDC has made sure all installers and uninstallers are Yosemite friendly, and has made a simplified path for making sure your Eclipse and MyEclipse users are not stuck with a broken IDE.

Included in this release:

Switch to 64-bit Notification

Switch to 64-bit Notification

Once the SDC 2015 delivery hub is installed, your updated package installers are able to detect when a user has a 32-bit Eclipse installed and will provide an option to migrate to 64-bit automatically. SDC will also detect if a user’s system is missing a required version of the JVM. These helpful features will ease your transition to Yosemite.

2014 SR1

Release date: 08 Sep, 2014

2014 SR1

A new feature set added in SDC 2014 SR1 allows central administrators to delegate team software configuration responsibilities to team leads. The Advanced Team Delegation features of Secure Delivery Center let central admins maintain control over enterprise-wide IDE standards, while at the same time giving team leads the power to customize team stacks for their specific needs.

Included in this release:

Advanced Team Delegation

Delegation Policies

Global Settings

Advanced Team Delegation

Advanced Team Delegation offers a balance between enforced IDE standardization and team package flexibility. Central admins can keep standards in place by maintaining a common parent package with critical configurations. From there, customizable child packages are created for teams. Updates to parent packages flow down to the associated child packages without jeopardizing team customizations. Team customization can be maintained by team leads who are designated as Group Admins.

Because of this new flow, packages are now designated as either Standalone, Principal, or Secondary packages.

Standalone package – A standalone package is not used for team delegation purposes. A standalone package is equivalent to what has simply been known as a package up to this point.

Principal package – A principal package is a basic package created for team delegation purposes. The central administrator creates a package with critical security policies, common software, and other overarching settings and designates it as a principal package. A principal package is the basis of secondary packages.

Secondary package – Secondary packages are based on and linked to a principal package. They are customized and managed by team leads or admins.

Delegation Policies

A Delegation policy is associated with a Principal package and indicates the level of control allowed to team leads (group admins) when customizing secondary packages.

Global Settings

Group Administrators Settings on the Global Settings tab give group admins access to broader tasks that are system wide. These include access to third-party library installation, the ability to create standalone and secondary packages, and access to managing user assistance requests.

2014

Release date: 24 Jun, 2014

2014

The most important aspect of the SDC 2014 release is that it is ready to deliver Eclipse 4.4 (Luna). A new User Assistance feature has also been included, giving admins a system for helping end users with troubleshooting package issues. Read on to learn about the Succeed with SDC program and additional helpful features.

Included in this release:

Ready for Eclipse Luna Delivery

User Assistance Feature for Better End-User Support

New Succeed with SDC Program

Provide a Custom EULA for Installers

Specify the Scope for Notification Delivery

Multi-Select Tool Removes Multiple Add-Ons

Ready for Eclipse Luna Delivery

Eclipse 4.4, the Luna release, landed on June 25th. SDC was ready for Luna delivery on day zero! Get Eclipse Luna and learn about Luna features athttps://www.genuitec.com/luna/.

User Assistance Feature for Better End-User Support

To better respond to help requests, you can enable the User Assistance feature in the security policy for packages.

With this option enabled, end users can submit an assistance request from the Help menu if they experience issues with installing software, workspace updates, or other package-related issues. The user enters an email address and a description of the problem, and a request bundle is submitted to the SDC delivery hub.

When an assistance request is submitted, a notification appears in the Admin Console, and admins can manage requests on the new User Assistance page. From the User Assistance page, admins can:

View request details

Download a request bundle

Add admin comments

Close and delete requests

New Succeed with SDC Program

Whether you’re evaluating Secure Delivery Center or you’ve already recognized how SDC can meet your software delivery needs, we want you to have a successful experience. Genuitec offers the Succeed with SDC program that provides you with help to get up and going with SDC.

By joining the Succeed with SDC opt-in program, you receive a credit for a Success Consultation during evaluation and a second credit on purchase.* Each Success Consultation credit entitles you to a 60-minute phone call with a consultation expert who will help you get the most from SDC.

In return for Success Consultation credits, we ask for a tiny bit of anonymous data about how you use SDC. This will help us provide you with great support and make SDC even better! We would receive information in an XML file such as:

Overall total SDC usage

Admin Console usage (last 30 days)

Number of packages installed and used (last 30 days)

Number of package commits and promotes (last 30 days)

Number of support tickets submitted and closed (last 30 days)

*Customers purchasing SDC after May 11, 2014 will receive Success Consultation credits based on the size of license purchased. Existing customers can opt in to receive a free Success Consultation credit.

Provide a Custom EULA for Installers

You can now include custom copyright and End-User License Agreement information. The copyright and EULA information will appear in installers for packages that use the access policies in which the information is provided.

Specify the Scope for Notification Delivery

When setting the visibility of notifications to end users, some notifications might be needed only once, and others might need to be seen for each workspace in which a user works. You can now specify if the notification should display once per workspace or only once per install.

Multi-Select Tool Removes Multiple Add-Ons

If you need to clean up add-on software included in a package or an Environmental policy, you now have an option to select multiple and remove all at once. The Selected Extra Software area includes a Remove Multiple icon , which opens a window that allows you to select multiple add-ons to remove.

2013 SR4

Release date: 07 Apr, 2014

2013 SR4

SDC 2013 SR4 includes two new features. The method for obtaining and installing software packs has improved, and new support has been added for architecture-specific arguments in Environmental policies.

Included in this release:

Getting Software Packs from the Admin Console

Support for Architecture-Specific Environmental Policy Arguments

Getting Software Packs from the Admin Console

Getting updated software packs is now much more streamlined – no more downloading and running installer files manually! You can easily access and install packs from the Admin Console. Use either the installing packs link on the dashboard, or the Get Packs button found on any Secure Packages or Software Collections page.

Either access method opens the Get Packs window so you can add more software to your SDC deployment. With this mechanism, you aren’t required to have administrator access to your SDC delivery hub machine to install new software packs. Simply click to install directly into the SDC delivery hub!

Click the Install button to install a new software pack. Items already installed are indicated with a disabled Installed button. If you don’t already have a license for a pack, you are automatically given a trial of the product.

Support for Architecture-Specific Environmental Policy Arguments

You can now include architecture-specific arguments in Environmental policies. Adding an argument prefix of (x86) or (x86_64) allows you to target installations on 32-bit or 64-bit architectures, respectively.

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